11.   By tilting toward the aggressor and failing to protect Muslim civilians, the United Nations has damaged its reputation with Muslims and Americans.

12.   Croat police moved in quickly to take control of the area and protect civilians after the military had taken the area.

13.   French troops provided the backbone of a U.N. force that went in to try to protect civilians in late June.

14.   He explained that the United Nations is establishing an international peace force to protect civilians.

15.   He said care would be taken in any strikes to protect Iraqi civilians from injury and from chemical or biological contamination of the atmosphere.

16.   If there were any doubts as to why France sent troops to protect hunted civilians in Rwanda last week, Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has sought to dispel them.

17.   In addition, the military justice system is responsible for protecting civilians victimized by members of the military.

18.   In Bosnia, American troops are protecting Muslim civilians.

19.   In extreme cases, the Americans could use their weapons to protect Haitian civilians, officials added.

20.   In places like Kosovo, Bosnia and Haiti, the lives of American troops are now more often put at risk protecting civilians than trying to win all-out wars.